The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-09-08
AmERICUS NEWS,

ANIERICUs, Sept. miss Bell and
Lizzie Craig returned to their respec-
i've homes in Emporia on Tuesday last.
They have been visiting among friends
at Americas for several days past.
About thirty of the friends of Mrs.
Ada Robbins met at her residence last
Wednesday evening and enjoyed a
pleasant time. All brought well-filled
baskets and nice lunch was spread.
Mrs. r. was not aware that such a
gathering was contemplated, she hav-
ing gone to prayer meeting at the time,
and she was agreeably surprised.
In little trip up the valley, the
great corn region of the west, we dis
covered that the corn crop, it possible,
is poorer than in the immediate vicin-
ity of Americas. Things seem quiet at
the town of Dunlap, and were it not
for the fact that the candidates for po-
litical favOrs in Morris county were out
in full force, the convention not as yet
having taken place, the town would
have been very lonesome. We noticed
several vacant business houses on the
main thorOughfare. BURLow.
The best of meats at White s. Shiel
bly's.
Henning's to buy or sell your pro.
| duce.
Gasoline at Bonds.
% lbs good boiling meat for 81 at
White & Shiebley's.
Beef from five pounds for 10 cents tC
three pounds of steak for a quarter al
| Bircket's.
A car of new fiour-UniOn Pacific
I'll. 5. and Supreme-can' be beat in
price and quality; delivered free in
| the city, at Tressler 4 Lowry's.
Good roasted coffee, two pounds fol
IS cents, at Henning's.
Examine the goods ON our cheaI
counter: New job lots every week, al
j. ID. GibsOn's.
Fresh cabbage, fruits and vegetables
received daily at Henning's.
AMERICUs, Sept. 3.-This vicinit,
was visited by the heaviest rain tina
has fallen for two years. The depth o
water that fell is variously estimated
at from three to six inches, but prob
ably an inch and a-half would be
| safer estimate. The storm was accom-
panied by some wind and a wonderful
electric display. During the storm TIN
new school house was struck by light
ming and hole torn in the roof that
man can crawl through. The ceiling
to the belfry was torn loose, the rafter
raised. the gathering unSoldered, ant
some damage done to the main roo
and plaStering. The loss is estimated
at from $50 to $3.50. fully covered by in
surance. The dwelling house of Mrs
| J. w. List was also struck. knocking
down the chimney, tearing off the plas
tering and shivering window frame
Strange to say, the family were unin
| jured and not even awakened by thu
| shock. A hundred and fifty bushe
oats stack was set on fire on the Ware
place and was destroyed, and calf il
the north part of town was killed.
Why do not the city council get at i
and fix the pump in the town well, a:
it is badly out of repair and seems to b,
needed as much as any well in town.
Charley Conklin came in YESTERDAY
from Harrington.
Ed. Gather was on the streets yes
terday for the first time since his ILL
ness.
Samuel Bixler, who recently moved
| his family out from Pennsylvania, il
repacking his goods preparatory tt
| leaving, being dissatisfied with the
present prospects of the country.
Robert Hall is tearing down the car
penter shop to use the lumber for other
purposes.
The Normal students are moving
their "bed and boarding" and hieing
themselves away to Emporia.
Henry Bigelow is visiting in town for
few days. BURLow.